Jeff Johnson discusses Carole Baskin during season one of Tiger King

Tiger King star Jeff Johnson has died.

The reptile dealer, who featured in the hit Netflix documentary series, died by suicide in front of his wife, according to TMZ.

Jeff, 58, appeared in the first series describing Carole Baskin’s lawyers as “vicious”.

“They go after anybody involved,” he added.

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